Sunrise / Leaving the Louis Olympia
Santorini
Santorini
Harbour Cruise /
Sunset & Fireworks
On Sunday, did not
get to sleep in as we had hoped. Rather choppy seas and Bernie woke early to witness
the sun rise as we neared Santorini. Ate our final breakfast at the Lido deck
restaurant and made our way to the Reception area to collect our passports and
wait for further instructions on when to dis-embark. We left the Louis Olympia
via tender to the Athinios Port and met our Amphitrion Holidays rep Gloria. She co-ordinated our transfer to Nectarios
Villa in Fira. Met Nectarios & Kataryna who greeted us very warmly and gave
us a Santorini orientation. We attended mass at the St John the Baptist Cathedral
and afterwards explored Fira, visited the grocery store to stock up for our 3
day stay. Back to the villa, got settled, made some lunch, had a swim and off
for another excursion. Annually Santorini celebrates – commemorates the volcano
eruption of 1500 BC. We went on a harbour cruise vessel, the Princess, where we
had a catered light meal with wine of course, then witnessed the sunset at the
foot of Oia and waited for a fabulous 30 minute fireworks presentation. The fireworks included a simulated lava flow
on the dormant volcano cone. Simply amazing. Once we got back to the port and
bused up to Fira, we saw the night life of Santorini just getting started – too
busy for us. Glorious sunrise and sunset all in one day – what a day!
More to follow …
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